[slf4j-user] SLF4J - Java 5 version ?

Ceki Gulcu listid at qos.ch
Wed Jan 23 19:48:52 CET 2008


Hello Chris,

Given that SLF4J is intended for use by all sorts of libraries, the dependency 
graph between libraries and SLF4J can be complex. In particular, it would not be 
unusual for the dependency graph to have multiple dependencies on SLF4J with 
*different* versions. Thus, we have to be extra-careful and conservative when 
doing changes to the SLF4J API.

In short, do not expect any changes to the org.slf4j.Logger interface, except 
maybe changes in indentation or comments. I am afraid the whole deal is by now 
cast in stone, with the key thrown to the bottom of an unnamed ocean.

Chris wrote:
> Are there any plans on making a java 5 version of SLF4j (particularly to make 
> use of varargs)? 
> 
> I understand that there are still a lot of developers that are not using Java 5 
> yet, but I also think that holding on to the past for too long can be a bad 
> thing for NEW "frameworks/APIs". We should be taking full advantage of the new 
> convenient Java 5 functionalities.
> 
> -chris

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Ceki Gülcü




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